A Universal Scholar: Al-Biruni
He was born in 973 in Uzbekistan. He is considered one of the fathers of astronomy in Europe. He is a person who has inspired many scientific studies with the mechanical lunar calendar.
With his studies in astronomy, mathematics, natural sciences, astronomy, geography and history, he became one of the pioneers of today's modern scientific world.
Bîrûnî's mathematician aspect is the most well-known aspect. In the West, he is known as the greatest mathematician of his century.
The universal scholar, who found the lunar box, that is, the mechanical lunar calendar, with the combination of eight gears, created a unique work by transferring power between the wheels.
With the mechanical lunar calendar, he aimed to determine the details such as the growth and contraction of the moon, the passing part of the moon, the approximate position of the sun and the moon.